Bibliographic Applications - screen images and menu structure



Applications -

This information is provided as a guide to developing a GUI interface design for the OpenOffice Bibliographic facility. Nota Bene is probably the best example of integrated word processor and bibliographic functions that we have found.

Note: that we are not planning to copy these interface panels but they provide examples of the features required.


Ibidem Database Maintenance Option Panels

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Ibidem Data Entry Screens

Illustration 6 Data Entry Showing Side panel and formatted citation at bottom


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Ibidem Insert/edit Citation

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Ibidem Document Style Selection and Option Panels

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Biblioscape Data Entry Panel

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Ibidem Menu Structure

(Thanks to Eric T. Williams)

File

        New Database
        Open Database
        Close Database
        Append Records
                Ibidem Records
                BookWhere Records
                EndNote Records
                ProCite Records
                Citation Records
                Custom Format Records
        View Properties
        Maintain Database
        Copy/Backup Database
        Restore Database
        Exit

Edit
        Restore Record
        Cut Text
        Copy Text
        Paste Text
        New Template
        New Record
        Duplicate Record
        Delete Record
        Custom Formats
                Bibliography
                Subject Bibliography

View
        Table
        Vertical Split
        Horizontal Split
        Record
        Pop-Up Field Window
        Preview Panel
        Generated Results
                Bibliography
                Subject Bibliography
                Authority List
                        Standard
                        Record Numbers
                Table Format
                Record Format
                Datafile Format
        Log File
        Table Refresh
        Original Settings
        Options
                {Record View allows for font display and correction of
                 vertical line adjustment.
                Preview allows for font display and selection of
                       citation formats}

Select
        Fast Search
        Text Search
        Works Cited
        Go To Subset
        Save Subset
        Manage Subsets

Cite
        Insert Citation
        Inspect Current
        Document Style
                {General lists databases and a few settings.
                In-Text Citation Format allows for Footnote/Endnote,
                   Short Form (as specified by a chosen writing style),
                  & Reference Number.
                Reference List Format allows for reference formating
                   according to chosen writing style}
        Citation Options
        Update Current
        Update Dynamic
        Update All

Generate
        Bibliography
        Subject Bibliography
        Authority List
                Standard
                Record Numbers
        Table Format
        Record Format
        Datafile Format
        Orbis Note Form

Tools
        BookWhere
        Convert
                Convert Old Document
                Convert Database from DOS
        Options
                {same options as Cite>DocumentStyle}

Help
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